Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 5 Permits

(a) General. No person may store, dispense, use or handle any regulated material in excess of an exempt amount at a facility unless a compliance plan and a plan review fee have been submitted to the Department and an operating permit for the facility has been issued pursuant to this chapter. The specific requirements for obtaining an operating permit will be established by the Director. A fee may be charged in connection with the filing of a compliance plan and the issuance of the operating permit as provided for by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(b) The extent of system upgrades will be determined by the following conditions:

(1) If a permit is required for a piping modification, then upgrading of the entire system for that gas will be required.

(2) If a permit is not required for piping modification, such as for connecting an existing piping system to a new piece of equipment, then upgrading of the entire system will not be required.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)

(a) It is unlawful for any person to abandon, remove or close a facility or other area regulated by this chapter until a closure plan has been submitted to and approved by the Director.

(b) A closure plan and a closure plan review fee as set by the schedule of fees as adopted by the Board of Supervisors must be submitted by a responsible person to the Department at least 30 days prior to facility closure. The property owner of the property upon which the regulated materials are stored will be responsible for the closure in the event that the regulated materials are abandoned or when the permittee has not complied with all provisions of this section. The closure plan must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that regulated materials which are or have been stored, dispensed, handled or used in the facility will be transported, disposed of or reused in a manner consistent with public health and safety. The Director may waive all or part of the 30-day period upon a finding of good cause.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)